κατακαλύπτω katakalýptō

Meaning

to cover wholly, i.e. veil

In the King James Version: cover, hide

Derivation: from G2596 (κατά) and G2572 (καλύπτω);

Where it is used

• 1 Corinthians 11:6 If a woman does not cover her head, she should have her hair cut off. And if it is shameful for a woman to have her hair cut or shaved off, she should cover her head.
• 1 Corinthians 11:7 A man ought not to cover his head, since he is the image and glory of God; but the woman is the glory of man.